In order to obtain impedance characteristics of the photovoltaic (PV) inverter and reveal potential stability issues of the PV inverter connected to a weak grid, a complete impedance model of the two-stage PV i.
What is a passive equivalent impedance network of PV inverter?
Based on impedance model of two-stage PV inverter in frequency domain, the passive equivalent impedance network of PV inverter connected to power grid is built.
Can PV inverters withstand a weak grid?
The coupling of PV inverters connected to the grid through phase-locked loops (PLL) and voltage-current controllers is enhanced in the case of a weak grid. This in turn, brings a series of wide-frequency domain multi-timescale stability problems to the operation of large-scale power plants .
When the PV inverter is connected to the grid, series–parallel resonance may occur due to the dynamic interaction between multiple inverters operating in parallel and between the PV inverter and the grid impedance. Consequently, this leads to changes in the output voltage harmonic characteristics of the PV plant.
Do PV inverters have reactive power control?
While IEEE standard 1547 newest version requires PV inverters to have reactive power control, there have been few investigations into the small-signal stability impact of PV inverters on distribution systems especially with reactive power control.
How to find the positive and negative sequence impedances of PV power system?
Therefore, according to the matrix transformation relationship, the positive and the negative sequence impedances of the PV power system at PCC can be found as follows: (8) Z pn P V = T Z Z dq P V T Z 1 = Z pp Z pn Z np Z nn
Does a PV inverter operate in unbalanced points?
Furthermore, considering the unbalance of the distribution system, a new impedance model in d-q frame is proposed to capture both the dynamics of PV inverter operating in unbalanced points and the dynamics of three-phase unbalanced grid.